A/N: Sorry for the large gap between the updates, RL was a pain (especially Uni). I do not know that symptoms associated with withdrawal, and so Wikipedia was my guide here. Please excuse any mistakes done regarding it.
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Warning: Mention of drug abuse.
Two weeks ago Sherlock told Harry he is clean before hanging up, a week ago Harry temporarily moved in with Sherlock to look after him. Sherlock who was depressed and almost constantly fatigued from quitting cold turkey.
Harry would lie with Sherlock on bed or the sofa and play wizarding chess with him or something that would make Sherlock think. Nights are the hardest part, where Sherlock cannot sleep and is too tired to do anything else. Harry would prompt Sherlock to lie against his chest and he would card his fingers through Sherlock's hair; talk in parseltongue.
Beside the fatigue and insomnia, Sherlock grew more paranoid, he was convinced that there are bugs crawling on him and wouldn't believe Harry when he told him otherwise until Harry used Sherlock's science of deduction against him. Even with that he couldn't help but suddenly shake his limps as if getting rid of a bug.
Life moved on, Sherlock got better and things went back to what they used to be; only there was something wrong... something missing if you will. What used to be a calm and comfortable silence was tense.
"I am sorry for leaving you, I won't leave you again," Harry said what has been bothering him for a while.
"Promise?"
"Promise." Harry said smiling for a second.
Things weren't suddenly perfect and they will never be. However Harry knew that they are going to be okay.
A/N: bookworm0902 and Lady of Shards wanted to see a happy reunion, sorry guys it felt like a betrayal to the characters if I did that, not to mention unrealistic. Sorry!